Sambooski

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Sambooski, also spelled samboosak or sambusak, is a popular Middle Eastern appetizer that consists of small, crispy pastry shells filled with a savory filling. The pastry shell is made with flour, water, salt, and sometimes yeast, and is usually shaped into a small triangle or crescent.

The filling can vary, but it typically includes ingredients such as spiced meat (often ground lamb or beef), cheese, vegetables (such as spinach or onions), or a combination of these. The filling is often seasoned with spices such as cumin, coriander, or sumac. Sambooski can be fried or baked, and is often served as a snack or appetizer.

Sambooski Ingredients

1/2 kilo lamb mince2 large brown onions finely chopped1 packets of Borgs shortcrust pastry (10 sheets ) @borgcraft1 tsp salt1 tsp pepperOlive oil

Steps

Fry off the onions in some olive oil until they change colour then add the mince on top and fry off well , add the salt n pepper .Allow the mixture to cool and put in a strainer to ensure all the excess liquids are gone, if the mixture is wet it will hinder your efforts when closing up the Sambooski.Cut each sheet with a standard size cookie cutter into 9 circles . With 10 sheets this should make you 90 peices .With a heaped teaspoon add the cooled mixture into each pastry circle and fold over as demonstrated in the reel .Separate on some baking trays with baking paper and place into freezer until frozen ,Once frozen remove and place into bags or containers etc .Add in hot oil from the freezer do not thaw before cooking .Once you have them this way you’ll never look back .Enjoy